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Inge the Elder (Swedish: Inge Stenkilsson) was a king of Sweden. In English literature he has also been called Ingold. While scant sources do not allow a full picture of his term of kingship, he is known to have led a turbulent but at length successful reign of more than two decades. He stands out as a devout Christian who founded the first abbey in Sweden and acted harshly against pagan practices. The kingdom was still an unstable realm based on alliances of noblemen, and Inge's main power base was in Västergötland and Östergötland; one of the earliest chronicles that mention his reign knows him as rex gautorum, king of the Geats.
More information: Inge the Elder - Wikipedia
King of Sweden:
Reign: c. 1080 – c. 1110
Predecessor: Håkan the Red
Successor: Blot-Sweyn
Born: c. 1040
Died: c. 1110 (aged 69–70)
Burial: Hånger then moved to Varnhem Abbey
Wife: Helena
Children:
Christina, Grand Duchess of Kiev
Ragnvald Ingesson
Margaret, Queen of Norway and Denmark
Katarina Ingesdotter
House: Stenkil
Father: Stenkil
Mother: Ingamoder Emundsdotter
Helena or Elin, (born in the 11th century – Floruit c. 1105/10), was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Inge the Elder, and a supposed sister of King Blot-Sweyn of Sweden.
More information: Helena (wife of Inge the Elder) - Wikipedia
Queen consort of Sweden:
Tenure: c. 1079–c. 1084 and c. 1087–c. 1110
Born: 11th century, Sweden
Died: early 12th century, possibly Vreta Abbey, Sweden
Burial: Sweden
Wife: Inge the Elder
Children:
Christina, Grand Duchess of Kiev
Ragnvald Ingesson
Margaret, Queen of Norway and Denmark
Katarina Ingesdotter
House: Stenkil
Father: Sigtorn? Prince Ingvar of Sweden?
Religion: Roman Catholicism
More information: Inge the Elder - Wikipedia
King of Sweden:
Reign: c. 1080 – c. 1110
Predecessor: Håkan the Red
Successor: Blot-Sweyn
Born: c. 1040
Died: c. 1110 (aged 69–70)
Burial: Hånger then moved to Varnhem Abbey
Wife: Helena
Children:
Christina, Grand Duchess of Kiev
Ragnvald Ingesson
Margaret, Queen of Norway and Denmark
Katarina Ingesdotter
House: Stenkil
Father: Stenkil
Mother: Ingamoder Emundsdotter
Helena or Elin, (born in the 11th century – Floruit c. 1105/10), was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Inge the Elder, and a supposed sister of King Blot-Sweyn of Sweden.
More information: Helena (wife of Inge the Elder) - Wikipedia
Queen consort of Sweden:
Tenure: c. 1079–c. 1084 and c. 1087–c. 1110
Born: 11th century, Sweden
Died: early 12th century, possibly Vreta Abbey, Sweden
Burial: Sweden
Wife: Inge the Elder
Children:
Christina, Grand Duchess of Kiev
Ragnvald Ingesson
Margaret, Queen of Norway and Denmark
Katarina Ingesdotter
House: Stenkil
Father: Sigtorn? Prince Ingvar of Sweden?
Religion: Roman Catholicism